If the ability to make fires is important to you, this is the FireSteel to get.

People are calling our GobSpark Armageddon "the best firesteel in the world".

But don't take our word for it: read the reviews below and decide for yourself.

It's not just a firesteel. It's a firemaking system.

The GobSpark Armageddon FireSteel starts with an ulta-unique FireSteel Handle attached to a big World famous FireSteel.com FireSteel.

But there is much more:

A BIG, ROBUST firesteel on a Robust Handle - the firesteel is a full 3/8ths-inch in diameter and 3-inches long

An innovative handle designed for the firmest grip - even when your hands are cold or wearing gloves.

And you can choose a great FireSteel Scraper:

The innovative Super Palm Scraper™ handle with an ultra-hardened alloy blade - rave reviews for the shower of sparks it creates when applied to the GobSpark. Grasp the Palm Scraper handle in the palm of your hand or glove for a great grip even when wearing gloves or your hands are numb from the cold.

Easy to Use with Gloved or Cold Hands

Imagine trying to start a fire with hands numbed from the cold or while wearing gloves. A small blocky firesteel handle may be very difficult to hold onto.

But using a GobSpark™ Armageddon and Palm Scraper presents no problem, even with gloved hands.

I KNOW these work because I use them myself in the Great North Woods, where winter temperatures routinely dip to minus twenty degrees and lower. No need to remove my gloves to light my fire! My hands remain toasty warm inside my mittens.

In fact, if the GobSpark Armageddon didn't work, I'd be dead. Hows that for product testing!"

Easy to Aim Your Sparks onto the Tinder

To use this special FireSteel Handle (see video below as well as the pictures)

Place the handle in the palm of your hand so that the firesteel lays between your index and middle fingers.

Position your hand palm-down and place the FireSteel Rod next to your tinder.

While holding the firesteel handle tightly, scrape the FireSteel rod hard and fast in one fluid motion

The special shape of the handle allows for creative attachment to your belt or gear.

The FireSteel Palm Scraper™

This great piece of American-made gear securely snaps onto your GobSpark Armageddon FireSteel, serving double purpose as a protective case. The rectangular shape fits snugly into the palm of your hand or glove, so that you can scrape sparks from your firesteel even with heavy gloves on your hands or when your fingers are so cold you can hardly move them - potentially a life saver when you are freezing cold or wet from an overturned boat etc.

"I teach primative firemaking to Boy Scouts, showing them all sorts of technologies that don't require a match, some dating back hundreds of years. In the firesteel section, I show them a few cheap versions, and the circle comes in closer. Then I pull out my GobSpark Armageddon and throw a few sparks and they instantly jump back as sparks dance down the picnic table and fall off the other side. Really, REALLY impressive!"-Mike B

One Strike Light

Posted by B.

I generally use coffee filters as tinder. They are light and the raised sides give some wind blockage. To the point, it usually takes a few strikes of the flint to ignite the filter with magnesium shavings from that type of fire starter, but they are reliable.

After I received my GobSpark Armegeddon I just had to try it out on a coffee filter. One strike and it was lit! I like it!

best one ever

Posted by dude

There is no equil!!!!!!!

Spark-Ageddon

Posted by Matt

I've tried other products; this one is the best! This throws huge glowing sparks just like the videos. I created the exact same shower of sparks. The size of the rod and striker are very well thought out. Great name. Great product.

I will order more!

Gobulicious

Posted by schedvi

Received the Gobspark in the mail. Step 1: Took the Gobspark out of the box and gave it a few swipes to clear the protective coating. Step 2: Gave it a few swipes and was amazed at the gobs of sparks that danced around in the basement wash basin. Step 3: Grabbed a cotton square and smeared a small dab of vaseline at the corner. Step 4: aimed the Gobspark at the cotton square and with ONE SWIPE ignited a blaze that would have started any tinder in a heartbeat. Short of a bic lighter (which, let's face it, is not really fun or interesting when used to start a fire), it simply doesn't get any easier than this!!

Sparks Galore

Posted by Sharp Stick

GobSpark with Palm Scraper worked as advertised. It easily produced more sparks than all the other devices I possess. The young boys I was demonstrating it for also loved it. Using it they were easily able start fires with char cloth, cotton balls, tinder, etc. And as other reviews mentioned the steel striker worked very well on the other ferrocerium rods.

I like the large handles, bright orange color and lanyard (though I'll make it longer).

GobSpark Great!

Posted by Unknown

This fire steel definitely puts out gobs of sparks!

Awesome Fire Starter

Posted by Sean King

The Gobsparks is one of a kind. I have several fire starters and this became my "go to" fire starter. The Sparks created are hot and long burning which gives your tinder bundle time to ignite. Absolutely love this product.

Tremendous Fire Starter

Posted by Robert

This is my 2nd gob spark: one for my duty bag, the other for my POV. I cannot begin to tell you just how tremendous this fire steel is. The name is certainly appropriate, as it puts out gobs of sparks with very little effort. If you've ever found yourself in a situation where you really needed to start a fire but haven't the skill or resources to get one going, you would definitely have a sincere appreciation for this gem of a tool. The shower of sparks it rains down on a bed of dry tinder will have your fire up and going in no time. Try one out; you'll be glad you did.

Fantastic

Posted by Unknown

This device throws a shower of sparks and lights our tinder with ease.
Will make sure my Firestarter is always nearby.

The GobSpark Rod

Posted by Unknown

The Gob Spark rod works right out of the box with out any flaws. I am using several of these rods to teach Boys & Girl Scout and well as SAR team with them.

Dummy Proof Fire for the pyrotechnically challenged.

Posted by Singzdream

Afraid you'll lose your firesteel? Make it huge, wrap it in emergency orange plastic, and add a brightly colored lanyard. Firesteel.com does that for you at nearly the same price point others charge for a firesteel the same size, but of less quality. Worried the cold and damp will sap your dexterity? Put a handle on your firesteel large enough to use with gloves, in shaky hands, and then wrap the ferro-rod with a hand filling scraper too bright to drop and lose or drop and break, it even protects the rod from corrosion over the years. When your life is on the line, when people you love NEED a fire: accept no substitute.

It's my PRIMARY, go-to method of fire starting

Posted by Bill Cole

It WORKS, guaranteed, under the harshest weather conditions.

I've used electrical tape to secure 2 pico tubes filled with magnesium shavings to the handle.

Wish I could include a photo because with the addition of the magnesium shaving I have "tinder" & FireSteel all together & in my pocket, at all times.

Huge Sparks!

Posted by Unknown

The Gobspark Armageddon is the best firesteel I have ever used. It easily puts out three times more sparks than any of my other firesteels. Not only is there more sparks but, much longer burning sparks. These combined benefits make starting a fire much easier. I highly recommend!

After years, the only damn thing I'll trust !

Posted by Glenn

I've been using my Firesteel for years. Having used the Magnesium blocks, thin steels and a bunch of other starters, I always traved with match and lighter backup (and usually resorted to them). Steel starters were more of a novelty than a tool.

Today, i trust this damn thins so much, that I often (wrongly) backpack for up to a week without any other fire starting device. No lighter, matches or anything. Like I said, probably not a good idea, what if I loose it, but I just became so confident in it.

I love pulling it out when camping with others, and striking it a few times to start a pile of tinder or even a stove. Then I just continue on like it was nothing. USUALLY, someone says "those things don't usually work". I know, I love it !!

After 4-5 years of use, many many weekends and about 4 week long solo backpacking trips, my Firesteel still had many miles left on it. But, I gave it to a 13 year old little lady, aspiring camper / backpacker who admired it so dearly one weekend. That Firesteel and the two packs of wood tinder, and I know she'll become a Master of No-Matches too in no time.

Thanks much for such a quality product, a high level of confidence and (honestly) an occasional cocky swagger at my back-country sites.

Fire Breathing Beast

Posted by Dave

This fire steel is amazing! First of all the size of it is enormous. It dwarfs other products of the same nature. Then strike it for the first time and stand back. It is a fire thrower! FireSteel.com produces a product they and you will be proud to own. Thanks

Big Sparks

Posted by Steve

This thing produces the biggest sparks of any I have used. It is easy to hold and use. Great item

I love this thing

Posted by Unknown

One for me and my husband even sturdier then I thought it would be . Easy to hold great spark

outstanding quality

Posted by Bruce

I have used various fire steels in the past. these are hands down the best. Huge sparks, should last a long time. I will be buying more for my hiking friends for x mas. Very reasonable shipping. your company does everything right.

Throws a ton of sparks

Posted by Jeff

Used this product many times, has never failed to start a fire.

Great product!

Posted by Ramon

I've bought several already. This is a truly high quality dependable product.I bought more because these fire starters make excellent gifts for the outdoors man or woman.

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